The Italian diaspora in South Africa nostalgia, identity, and belonging in the second and third generations

"This book investigates the experiences of second- and third-generation Italians living in South Africa, exploring how nostalgia for Italy influences their sense of identity and belonging. The Italian community in South Africa is a unique diaspora, with a complex history, including roots in Ita...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Marchetti-Mercer, Maria Chiara, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon, England : Routledge [2023]
Colección:Routledge studies in development, mobilities, and migration.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009762736206719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Series Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1 Situating our work
  • Chapter 2 Meeting in the diaspora, researching the diaspora
  • Chapter 3 Theoretical context
  • Chapter 4 Historical context of the Italian community
  • Chapter 5 "Our family does everything together": The importance of the family of origin
  • Chapter 6 "I find it unique and I am proud to be Italian": The relationship with Italy and the larger Italian community in South Africa
  • Chapter 7 "The point of going to Italy is the sense of belonging": The meaning of visits to Italy
  • Chapter 8 "There is a lot of pain that I have inherited": Identity through nostalgia
  • Chapter 9 "I don't feel Italian there and I don't feel South African here": Finding belonging in an interliminal space
  • Chapter 10 Conclusion
  • Appendix: The participants
  • Index.